A mucoepidermoid tumor isa very rare and distinct type of tumor which mostly develops in the salivary gland. The process of development of this tumor is that the cell randomly acquires changes in genes that regulate the cell division. This cell changes grow quickly in order to form a cluster of cells.
A lump in the face, mouth, and neck is the earlier sign of the Mucoepidermoid tumor. You may also feel pain in the part of the face, weakness, and numbness. And in order to treat thetumor, it requires a surgery which includes removal of the entire tumor. Some of the physicians also use random therapy in the earlier stage in order to ensure that no cancer cell remains in the body.
Symptoms of Mucoepidermoid tumor
The mucoepidermoid tumor generally occurs in adults from the age of twenty to forty year. Some of the common symptoms of this tumor are:-
- Tenderness – It is a pain or discomfort when the affected area is touched.
- Otorrhea – It is the discharge from the outer part of the ear canal.
- Dysphagia – It is difficulty in swallowing or swallowing problems.
- Trismus – A painful condition in which the jaws do not open fully or lockjaw.
The above mentioned are some of the come symptoms of the tumor, and you must take proper care in case if you are suffering from any of these problems. Palliative radiotherapy could be useful when the patient is too frail for surgery or surgery is not possible due to the extent of disease.
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